plume — meaning in English
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English meaning
- feather noun One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
- nib noun The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
- pad noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.
- pen noun A handheld tool used for writing or drawing with ink.
- plumage noun All of the feathers covering a bird's body.
- plume noun A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.
- quill noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
Senses
plume is used for these senses in English:
- feather A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
- nib The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
- pad (US, slang) A bed.
- pen A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
- plumage (ornithology, collective noun) Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.
- plume (archaic, literary, and, poetic) A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.
feather — full definition
- noun One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
- verb To turn an oar or propeller blade so its edge cuts through air or water with less resistance.
nib — full definition
- noun The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
- noun A bird's beak.
- noun Bits of trapped dust or other foreign material that form imperfections in painted or varnished surfaces.
- noun A piece of a roasted, hulled cocoa bean.